About the Center for Citizen DiplomacyThe Center for Citizen Diplomacy unites a movement toward purposeful global engagement by providing a collective voice, platforms, and tools for organizations that offer opportunities for individuals to be exemplary citizen diplomats. The Center works to advance global fluency in mutually beneficial dialogues, problem solving, and trust; the foundation of all true partnerships at the individual, organizational, or governmental level.Citizen diplomacy is the concept that every global citizen has the right, even the responsibility, to engage across cultures and create shared understanding through meaningful person-to-person interactions. Citizen diplomacy is recognized as a powerful force in building and sustaining a secure, economically sound, and socially interconnected world.Center for Citizen DiplomacyC4CD_a665dd9e-90fd-11ec-bfd9-b5b8fc82ea00The Center for Citizen Diplomacy is a meeting place for organizations and individuals interested in meaningful global engagement across cultures at the person-to-person level.DEIRDRE WHITECEO, PYXERA Global ~ Citizen diplomacy is at the heart of everything we do at PYXERA Global. Building relationships across borders and creating global fluency in individuals and organizations makes the tough work of driving positive social change possible. At PYXERA Global, we no longer say that we work in the field of international development; “development” being something you do to someone. Our work is focused on fostering purposeful global engagement; “engagement” being something you do with someone, and for mutual benefit. While the majority of our work is in fostering public, private, and social sector organizations to engage globally in a purposeful manner, none of that is possible without the individual willingness to build relationships and understanding – citizen diplomacy.A world in which all individuals engage in person-to-person interactions that result in greater understanding between people and cultures. A world in which every citizen is a diplomat._a665df42-90fd-11ec-bfd9-b5b8fc82ea00To promote, expand, and celebrate opportunities for all individuals to be exemplary citizen diplomats and affirm the indispensable value of purposeful global engagement._a665e00a-90fd-11ec-bfd9-b5b8fc82ea00DiplomacyInteractionPurposeEngagementGlobal FluencyCREATING GLOBAL FLUENCY ~ The Center for Citizen Diplomacy designs and implements original pilot programs with partners to address emerging needs in person-to-person global engagement.Stakeholders & GoalsUnite diverse stakeholders to achieve shared goals_a665e230-90fd-11ec-bfd9-b5b8fc82ea00Citizen diplomacy for purposeful global engagement ~ The Center for Citizen Diplomacy’s mission cuts across sectors and unites diverse stakeholders to achieve shared goals. The Center’s vision imagines a world that benefits from purposeful global engagement driven by thoughtful citizen diplomacy. The work of making that vision a reality will continue for generations to come and will take shape in many forms.Citizen Diplomacy NetworkPromote the work of organizations in the Citizen Diplomacy Network_a665e2e4-90fd-11ec-bfd9-b5b8fc82ea001Citizen Diplomacy NetworkThe Citizen Diplomacy Network is a membership program that unites organizations that are committed to advancing purposeful global engagement at a person-to-person level, providing them with a common platform from which to share, participate, and learn in this important community. The Network provides a cohesive voice for the citizen diplomacy effort and serves as a hub of best practices, recognition, and visibility, equipping organizations with tools and resources to enhance their impact and broaden their reach.Members of the Citizen Diplomacy NetworkAbdelKader Education Project (AEP, Inc.)AEP promotes cultural literacy, civility, respectful engagement between all people through education and outreach to broaden global perspectives about the Middle East and Islamic culture.Adelphi UniversityAdelphi University is a private university located in Garden City, New York. It is the oldest institution of higher learning on Long Island.AFS-USAAFS-USA is an international exchange organization operating in more than 50 countries to provide intercultural learning opportunities for students and adults.AtlantisAtlantis Project offers high quality short-term internships abroad in Spain and Portugal for students in health related fields.BPeaceBusiness Council for Peace ~ BPeace is for brave entrepreneurs in areas of conflict. Bpeace business volunteers provide pro-bono consulting to increase employment. More jobs means less violence.CISV USACISV USA: Building Global Friendship ~ CISV is a charitable, independent, non-political, volunteer organization promoting peace education and cross-cultural friendship.CRDF GlobalCRDF Global is an independent, nonprofit organization that creates opportunities for scientists and innovators to make the world a better place.Friends of Pakistan USAFriends of Pakistan USA is a nonprofit that fosters understanding and good relations with the people of Pakistan.Global Citizens NetworkGCN is a non-profit that facilitates international and domestic volunteer travel programs for individuals, families and groups, including academic programs for high schools and universities.Hopeful AfricaHopeful Africa is a nonprofit focused on educational development in Africa through equal partnership between American and African youth.Global Ties U.S.Global Ties U.S. has 100 member organizations across 44 states and 13 countries that connect leaders in U.S. communities with leaders from around the world.GlobalAustinGlobalAustin connects people with a global vision, for mutual learning and understanding, through hosting current and emerging leaders and developing citizen diplomats.InterExchangeInterExchange is a nonprofit organization committed to improving international understanding by facilitating life-changing cultural exchange experiences for young people, businesses and families around the world.iEARN-USAiEARN-USA enables young people worldwide to use the internet and digital media to collaborate on educational projects.International Services Council of AlabamaISC Alabama manages programs designed to bring the international community and the citizens of Alabama together to participate in the global conversation on important issues.ISEPA Worldwide Network for International Education ~ ISEP offers affordable, immersive student exchange and study abroad programs to 320+ universities.Melton FoundationThe Melton Foundation actively promotes global citizenship as a way for individuals and organizations to work together to address global challenges.MovingWorldsMovingWorlds helps people find the best places to volunteer their skills by matching individuals with global support networks.Partners for Tunisian Entrepreneurial ExcellencePTEE is specifically designed to solve the economic problem of female and youth unemployment by incubating innovation and accelerating entrepreneurship.Partners of the AmericasPartners of the Americas builds partnerships that create opportunity, foster understanding, and solve real-life problems to improve the lives of people across the Western Hemisphere.ProjectExplorer.orgProjectExplorer.org’s brings the world into the classroom with free multimedia content and lesson plans that improve students’ global awareness and cross cultural understanding.Qatar Foundation InternationalQatar Foundation International (QFI) is dedicated to connecting cultures and advancing global citizenship through Arabic language and culture.Sister Cities InternationalSister Cities International advances peace and prosperity through cultural, educational, humanitarian, and developmental exchanges and serves as a hub for best practices in citizen diplomacy.Summer Institute & Graduate School of Social Sciences - University of AmsterdamSocial Sciences at the University of Amsterdam offers (Research) Master and Summer programmes in human geography & planning, international development studies, political science, sociology and…University of Iowa, International ProgramsUniversity of Iowa International Programs provides leadership and support for internationally-oriented teaching, research, and community engagement.The Tai InitiativeThe Tai Initiative builds bilateral communication capacity between the U.S. and China at the sub-national level through leadership development and dialogue.Utah Council for Citizen DiplomacyUCCD connects Utah’s citizen diplomats with emerging world leaders to help create life-changing experiences and long-lasting connections through mutual respect and understanding.Utopia Foundation, Inc.Utopia Foundation's mission is to help create a world where communities thrive and every child goes to bed feeling nourished, loved, happy and hopeful about…Via Lingua InternationalVia Lingua provides international TEFL certificate courses in many of the world’s most popular teaching destinations and is one of the world’s largest TEFL course…World Artists ExperiencesWorld Artists Experiences (WAE) uses the universal language of the arts to bridge international understanding through cultural and citizen diplomacy.Youth for Understanding USAAs part of a global network, Youth for Understanding advances intercultural understanding, mutual respect, and social responsibility through educational exchanges for youth, families, and communities.ProgramsAddress emerging needs in person-to-person global engagement_a665e384-90fd-11ec-bfd9-b5b8fc82ea002In addition to promoting the important work of organizations in the Citizen Diplomacy Network, the Center also designs and implements some of its own programs in order to address emerging needs in person-to-person global engagement. These programs create additional opportunities for citizen diplomacy, which is recognized as a powerful force in building and sustaining a secure, economically sound, and socially interconnected world.Higher Ed TrainingEngage undergraduate students to explore their futures as globally competent leaders._a665e564-90fd-11ec-bfd9-b5b8fc82ea002.1Undergraduate StudentsJapan-U.S. RelationshipsFoster Japan-U.S. relationships in the American Midwest._a665e9ba-90fd-11ec-bfd9-b5b8fc82ea002.2J-CenterAmerican MidwestJapanDiplomacyCreate a worldwide citizen diplomacy program through virtual meetings._a665eb4a-90fd-11ec-bfd9-b5b8fc82ea002.3American Voices in American SpacesFellowshipsExplore societies and understand culture through business._a665ecd0-90fd-11ec-bfd9-b5b8fc82ea002.4Arab BusinessesAmerican BusinessesArab and American Business FellowshipSummit & ForumsConvene thoughts leaders to advance a shared vision of person-to-person global engagement._a665edc0-90fd-11ec-bfd9-b5b8fc82ea002.5Thought Leaders2022-02-18https://www.centerforcitizendiplomacy.org/about-us/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net